2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 1
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 2
Carcass Performance Partners 11th Annual Sale On behalf of the consigners and Carcass Performance Partners, I want to welcome all cattlemen to attend the 11th Annual CPP Sale, March 9, 2013, at Lucedale Livestock LLP. This years’ group of bulls are exciting and definitely one of our best sets of bulls to offer. It’s a great time to be in the cattle business, as many economies are not experiencing the successes of the cattle industry. If you are a customer and repeat buyer of Carcass Performance Partners, we thank you and ask you to tell others what great things CPP bulls have done for you. If you have never attended a CPP Sale, please come to visit, view our bulls and see how we do things even if you don’t currently need a bull. With calve at $2 and Fats at a all time high, it is a great time to be in the cattle business!! Drouth, input costs, taxes,and demand for beef has challenged beef producers at both ends of the scales. We believe if you are in the cattle business and understand the basic principles of genetics, you will see CPP bulls are bred with you, the cattleman in mind and your profitability convience, and user friendly benefits of our bulls’ offspring are goals of Carcass Partners every year. By purchasing a bull from Carcass Performance Partners, you are buying bulls from breeders with over 50 years experience in the cattle breeding. We appreciate your support. We will be on DVAuction this year so if you cannot attend call us if we can assist you in any way.Watch and bid online and put these good bulls to work for you. Our bulls are not pampered,they are measured for performance and selected for sale offering with repeat business in mind.Study the catalog…..Mark your book…..Call if you have questions! Be there, March 9th and bid last, and you will put all this effort to work in your operation! Thank you for attending the sale.
Mark Smith
List of Consignors Rockhill Ranch 1152 Rockhilll to Brooklin Rd Purvis, MS 39475 601/818-1456 Rocky Hollow Farm 43 Branum Lane Poplarville, MS 39470 601/795-0149 Triple S Farm 304 Moeller Rd Picayune, MS 39466 601/799-1038 601/310-6695
Cody and Whitney Cuevas 284 Cuevas Gravel Pit Rd Poplarville, Ms 39470 L4 Cattle Co. Carriere, MS 7B Farms Brockway Family Lucedale, MS Pine Lane Farm Arlon Lott Beaumont, MS
Todd Smith Picayune, MS Bart Carter Bentonia, MS Hugh Long 5666 Fletchers Chapel Rd Yazoo City, MS
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 3
Carcass Performance Partners 11th Annual Sale March 9, 2013 • 1:00PM Lucedale, MS
Sale day contact numbers Moley Herring, Lucedale Livestock Producers Stockyard 601-673-0273 Sale office 601-947-3352 • Sale office 601-947-6304 Mark Smith 601-310-6695
Sale Schedule
Minimum Bids
March 8 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm view cattle
All bulls selling will have a minimum bid. We will not sell any bull for less than the minimum bid.
March 9 9:00 am – 1:00 pm view cattle 1:00 pm – Sale begins
Sale Terms & Conditions All cattle sell in accordance with the ASA suggested Sale Terms and Conditions.
Sale Location Lucedale Livestock Producers Stockyards 157 Rocky Creek Road Lucedale, MS 39452
Special Spring Stocker Cow Sale following the bull sale Featuring young, mid age, crossbred, English, exotic cross, cows, pairs, springers and replacement heifers.
Sale Accommodations S
P E RF O R
Printed by 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-587-2778 • Fax: 406-587-8853 www.simmgene.com
RT
LE
CE
PA
Rocky Creek Inn 120 Woods Ridge Road Lucedale, MS 39452 601-947-6900
AN
CA RCA
S
M
Holiday Inn Express 1287 Beaver Dam Road Lucedale, MS 39452 601-947-2099
NERS SA
Average EPDs By Breed Spring Averages CE
BW
WW
YW
MCE
MM
MWW
Stay
CW
YG
MB
BF
REA
API
TI
9
2.3
62.5
91.2
8.1
23.0
54.2
19.0
26.9
-0.26
0.09
-0.06
0.60
107
63
Simbrah Average EPDs
3.9
4.0
62.3
85.5
4.7
21.8
52.8
25.9
-0.21 -0.06
-0.07
0.35
66
51
SimAngusTM Average EPDs
9.9
1.0
58.2
88.9
7.2
21.9
50.9
24.0
-.20
-0.04
0.51
107
63
CED
BW
WW
YW
CEM
MILK
$F
+6
+1.6
+48
+88
+8
Simmental Average EPDs
Angus Active Sires Average EPDs
$W
$G
+23 +32.33 +29.24 +24.93
0.25
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 4
Growing up as a son in the cattle business, Cody has always had an appreciation for farming. It was in 1998 he owned his very first cow. From there he began developing a herd and one of the strongest work ethics around. In 2008 I was privileged to call him my husband and introduced him to some dear family friends, Triple S Farms. Together Cody and I began doing business and purchasing registered cattle from Mark and Debbie Smith. We have worked together to provide you with some of the best quality breeds. God has taught us many valuable lessons through working with livestock and we have received countless blessings through this journey together. Thank you for the opportunity to pass on the products of prayer and hard work. None of it would be possible without our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To God be the Glory! - Cody and Whitney Cuevas. Double C Farms
Cody and Whitney Cuevas
The Rockhill Ranch is located in Purvis, Ms. and is owned by Rickey and Gay Nicholas. We have been in the registered cattle business since 1997 and have consigned to the CPP sale for the past 7 years. We originally started our registered herd with Black Angus and have since added Simmental, SimAngus and Simbrah breeds. We are actively cross breeding to obtain the optimal beef bulls and heifers that will work well in the hot and humid southern climate and still have excellent carcass traits. We are a small herd and therefore must use AI technology along with our Simmental and Simbrah herd sires to obtain these goals. We also use ultrasound data, as well as an IgenityÂŽ profile for carcass trait evaluation. We are extremely proud that two of the Rockhill Ranch SimAngus bulls shown by Joseph and Michael Windham won Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in the 2011 Dixie National Junior Show. These two young men did an outstanding job in developing and showing the bulls. We thank you for your support of the CPP sale and ask that you contact any of the consigners should you have questions or have a need that we might help you with.
At Rocky Hollow Farm, we have focused our program on raising quality purebred Simmentals. We purchased our first Simmental 19 years ago and have been extremely satisfied with the performance and disposition of the breed. We raise and market purebred and percentage replacement heifers and purebred Simmental and SimAngus bulls. Our herd program targets commercial cattlemen by providing bulls and heifers that have calving ease, fleshing ability, good dispositions and affordable to purchase. We use artificial insemination on 90% of the cows. This method of breeding allows us to use bulls that are proven sires and trait leaders. We have concentrated on traits that we know commercial cattlemen consider important to their bottom line. Calving ease, to make sure you get a live calf without problems. Weaning weights, to give you those extra pounds on the scale at sale time. Disposition, because no one wants to deal with crazy cows and bulls. Our herd has been certified brucellosis free and our health program includes weighing, vaccinating and worming each calf on a set schedule. There are several reasons we have joined Carcass Performance Partners to market bulls. We are a family farm and we wanted to consolidate marketing efforts with others to build a solid strategy for selling our best animals. We believe that you should stand behind the product you sell. It should meet or exceed the standards that the seller has represented. We believe that the past buyers of our bulls that have been marketed with Carcass Performance Partners have been satisfied, and that is why we have numerous repeat customers. We also believe in the minimum bid. We do not want any buyers to think that they have been “run� during a sale. We have found that honest and ethical selling practices will make a difference, not only for the buyers but also for our peace of mind.
2
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 5
Reference Sires
CNS Dream On
TNT Top Cut
SSS Daydream
SSS Elijah
SSS Peyton 395T
RC Club King
Notes
3
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 6
1
SSS THE DUKE 383T
ASA# 2377204
2
Owned by: ROCKY HOLLOW FARM • Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 BR
Tattoo: 383T • BD: 1/3/07 • Act. BW: 68 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs 6GLM KNOCKOUT 3J-400 CE: 1.9 Sire: SSS EHJAH 324P BW: 3.1 SSS VICTORIA 241K WW: 46 YW: 65.7 4F THUNDER HOUSE MCE: 4.4 Dam: SSS BLACK PRINCESS 344P MM: 29.8 MWW: 52.8 SSS POCOHONTAS 204K
GOSS CAESARS DREAM 003W ASA# 2487618 Owned by: TODD SMITH • Black PB SM
Tattoo: 003W • BD: 2/3/09 • Act. BW: Adj. WW: CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
13.9 -0.23 0.01 -0.06 0.42
CNS DREAM ON L186 Sire: SSS DREAMER 379S SSS OREO 207K CNS DREAM ON L186 Dam: SSS PEPPERMINT 377S SSS CREME DE MINT 340P
62 42
EPDs CE: 12.1 BW: 1.1 WW: 63.5 YW: 89.8 MCE: 9.9 MM: 17.1 MWW: 48.7
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
24.2 -0.28 0.15 -0.06 0.63 18.6 116 67
We purchased Duke to use as a cleanup bull for our AI program. He did a great job! When we tested him for breeding soundness he tested 95%, he is really hot! Duke is easy to handle and easy keeping. This mature bull will work great on Angus based cows. Minimum bid $1,700.
3
DOUBLECF ELI 417Y
ASA# 2637497
4
Owned by: DOUBLE C FARMS • Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 BR
Tattoo: CWC417Y • BD: 4/22/11 • Act. BW: 85 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs 6GLM KNOCKOUT 3J-400 CE: 6.5 Sire: SSS EHJAH 324P BW: 2.3 SSS VICTORIA 241K WW: 49.2 YW: 71.9 SAND RANCH HAND MCE: 8.1 Dam: SSS HAND 417U MM: 26.4 MWW: 50.9 SSS BLACK ROSE 335P
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
CWC422Y
15.9 -0.36 0.07 -0.06 0.74 88 53
ASA# 2682573
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
6
7B MARK OF TIME
28.3 -0.26 0.08 -0.05 0.74 86 55
ASA# 2637852
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
23.9 -0.25 0.17 -0.05 0.61 119 65
ASA# 2623638
Owned by: ROCKHILL RANCH • Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
17.7 -0.11 0.15 -0.04 0.28 104 56
Pathfinder Y7R is a 3/4 – 1/4 SimAngus bull, sired by the ABS sire, Lazy H Pathfinder. He traces back to the Angus sire Claybrook Ferdinand 837 in his dam’s pedigree. He has an adjusted birth weight of 83 lbs. and an adjusted weaning weight of 591 lbs. He is heterozygous black and homozygous polled. He has been tested free of BVD PI and is priced at a minimum of $1500.
8
Owned by: 7B FARM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: Y29 • BD: 10/1/11 • Act. BW: 75 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs WLE POWER STROKE CE: 10.9 Sire: GWS EBONYS TRADEMARK 6N BW: 0.9 NJC EBONY ANTOINETTE WW: 59 YW: 76.7 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME MCE: 6.1 Dam: SPF IN GODS TIME T708 MM: 16.4 MWW: 45.9 SVF MARTHA P8H
ROCKHILL PATHFINDER Y7R
Tattoo: Y7R • BD: 8/21/11 • Act. BW: 78 lbs. Adj. WW: 591 lbs. EPDs CNS DREAM ON L186 CE: 10.5 Sire: LAZY H PATHFINDER R104 BW: 0.9 DRAKE MISS P36D WW: 50.6 YW: 77.4 SSS DAYDREAM 386T MCE: 6 Dam: ROCKHILL PEGGY W95 MM: 17.8 MWW: 43.1 LAMAR PEG L11
Solid black, really long and thick. He should be real easy calving, produce growth calves at weaning that mash the scales down and bring home profit. Minimum bid $1500.
7
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
Black baldy sired by Club King that is stout, moderate framed and easy keeping. Should sire really stout, heavy muscled calves. Minimum bid $1500.
Owned by: DOUBLE C FARMS • Black Scurred 3/4 SM 1/8 CS 1/8 MX
Tattoo: CWC422Y • BD: 8/10/11 • Act. BW: 65 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs SSS EHJAH 324P CE: 6 Sire: SSS ELI 400T BW: 3.1 SSS MCCREDIE 326P WW: 57.8 YW: 89.8 GW LUCKY DICE 187H MCE: 6.1 Dam: SSS DICE 422U MM: 21 MWW: 49.9 SSS PRIZE 263L
ASA# 2637494
Owned by: DOUBLE C FARMS • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: CWC423Y • BD: 6/8/11 • Act. BW: 65 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs HC HUMMER 12M CE: 11.5 Sire: RC CLUB KING 040R BW: 0.4 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N WW: 60.1 YW: 90.4 SSS EHJAH 324P MCE: 11.5 Dam: SSS PUDDIN 423U MM: 23 MWW: 53 WHW MISS MCCREDIE 923L
Black baldy, heat tolerant, simgenetic bull that is one of best in the sale. Long, deep, thick, and clean sheathed to be sired by Elijah a Simbrah bull. He should be a good bull to use on heifers or the cows you want to keep heifers from. His dam is Triple S Farms’ cow from Black Rose, one of their best black Simmental cows. These are our first consignments to CPP sale and we are offering our best. Minimum bid $2000.
5
DOUBLECF CLUB KING 423Y
7B BANDIT
ASA# 2637851
Owned by: 7B FARM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: Y28 • BD: 10/30/11 • Act. BW: 80 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs WLE BS BENCHMARK CE: 6.7 Sire: 3MS WINCHESTER W415 BW: 3 SVF PERFECTLY BUILT R812 WW: 70.7 YW: 105.4 TRIPLE C COWBOY UP P23D MCE: 6.7 Dam: BF COWGIRL T112 MM: 19.4 MWW: 54.8 BF BLK BELL L3
16.4 -0.27 0.1 -0.05 0.7 15.8 103 62
Here is a young bull that is out of the Proven sire Ebonys Trademark. His dam is a cow that we purchased from Dr. Stephen Petcher's breeding program and was used by my oldest son as a show heifer. This bull will make a solid sire for a commercial or purebred program. Minimum bid $1,500.
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
36.9 -0.12 0.03 -0.05 0.41 14 93 65
This young baldy bull has been the favorite of almost everyone that has visited our small family farm. This is the type of cattle that we try to breed for, good quality, black baldy cattle. This animal has the linage to continue producing baldy type calves since his dam was a successful baldy show heifer and his sire goes back to the SVF Perfectly Built donor cow. He is a big soggy man and will provide someone with years of service. Minimum bid $1,500.
4
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 7
9
SSS TEBOW 490Y
ASA# 2627029
10
Owned by: ALAN CHARLES SMITH • Red Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 BR
Tattoo: 490Y • BD: 11/1/11 • Act. BW: 85 lbs. Adj. WW: 585 lbs. EPDs SSS EHJAH 324P CE: 0.7 Sire: SSS PEYTON 395T BW: 6.1 SSS SCARLET 182J WW: 54.9 YW: 78.4 PRR SUCCESSOR 479L MCE: 4 Dam: BMR MS SUMMER P10 MM: 29.4 MWW: 56.8 MS STRACK D161
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
SSS BIGCUT 495Y
25.2 -0.2 -0.09 -0.06 0.4 48 44
ASA# 2627028
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
12
497Z Owned by: LONG CATTLE CO •
48.5 -0.24 -0.13 -0.07 0.77 15.8 89 67
ASA# 2623903
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
14
RHF EXPRESS 227Z
16.4 -0.26 -0.1 -0.07 0.47 55 38
ASA# 2644422
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
27.7 -0.06 0.31 -0.03 0.34 117 64
PLF RAMBLER
ASA# 2634604
Owned by: AARON W LOTT • Black Polled PB SM
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
13.8 -0.27 0.07 -0.05 0.49 111 58
Z15 is making a great young bull. Big middled, big boned, really stout. His sire is a 3/4 x 1/4 Simangus who adds the right amount of convenience traits from Angus that many buyers want. Solid black. Minimum bid $1500.
16
Owned by: ROCKY HOLLOW FARM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: 227Z • BD: 1/16/12 • Act. BW: 72 lbs. Adj. WW: 383 lbs. EPDs HC HUMMER 12M CE: 9.6 Sire: RC CLUB KING 040R BW: 2.4 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N WW: 67.8 YW: 99.9 TE MCCREDIE G8 MCE: 11.4 Dam: RHF 93N MM: 15.6 MWW: 49.5 118X MISS IRISH 12E
ASA# 2623637
Owned by: ROCKHILL RANCH • Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN
Tattoo: Z-15 • BD: 1/15/12 • Act. BW: 70 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs SVF/NJC BUILT RIGHT N48 CE: 12.6 Sire: WLE QUOTA U547 BW: 0.3 WLE SOPHIE WW: 53.9 YW: 74.1 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME MCE: 8.8 Dam: SVF/NJC LEXUS T23 MM: 18.6 MWW: 45.5 NJC LEXUS
497Z is result of linebreeding to SSS Elijah, some feel he is the best purebred Simbrah bull in Mississippi, maybe anywhere!! Eli is on top and bottom of 497Z’s pedigree. He is sired by Peyton, a fine baldy PB Simbrah who sires lots of bone and growth and really puts power in his calves. His dam, Patience, is a full sister to our senior herdsire Hes Good. 497Z will transfer his quality to his offspring, he is so royally bred. Minimum bid $1500.
15
30.6 -0.22 0.26 -0.06 0.51 16.1 112 69
YXR is a 1/2 – 1/2 SimAngus bull, sired by the Rockhill Ranch senior herd sire SSS Daydream 386T. YXR is homozygous black and polled, is a low birth weight EPD bull and has an API of 120. He had an adjusted birth weight of 77 lbs. and an adjusted weaning weight of 689. He should sire small calves that are black and polled and that gain weight quickly. He has been tested free of BVD PI and is priced at a minimum of $1500.
5/8 SM 3/8 BR
Tattoo: 497Z • BD: 1/5/12 • Act. BW: 81 lbs. Adj. WW: 593 lbs. EPDs SSS EHJAH 324P CE: 1.7 Sire: SSS PEYTON 395T BW: 4 SSS SCARLET 182J WW: 48.7 YW: 67.9 SSS EHJAH 324P MCE: 4.5 Dam: SSS PATIENCE 359S MM: 39 MWW: 63.3 SSS POCOHONTAS 204K
ROCKHILL DAY DREAM YXR
Tattoo: YXR • BD: 12/29/11 • Act. BW: 78 lbs. Adj. WW: 689 lbs. EPDs CNS DREAM ON L186 CE: 11.4 Sire: SSS DAYDREAM 386T BW: 0.8 SSS CREAM 296M WW: 57.2 YW: 94.1 J A R 631 ND 878 C18 MCE: 9.4 Dam: ROCKHILL ACCLAIMMADAM84R MM: 19.5 MWW: 48.1 LAMAR ACCLAIM MADAM L27
Bigcut is very well bred from the Doll cow family and sired by BBS Topcut, one of the highest growth bulls in the Simmental breed. Bigcut’s EPD for growth at 122 is one of the highest in sale which spells DOLLARS when you bring those calves back to the auction and sell by the POUND!! His dam is still making great ones for us, Babydoll has another one on the ground every 11.5 months, very fertile. Minimum bid $1500.
13
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
King is a really nice bull that has performed exceptionally well. When you see him you will understand. He is square hipped, deep bodied and thick. He is the kind of bull that could change your herd. You will want to keep his calves. Minimum bid $2,000.
Owned by: JESSICA NICOLE SMITH • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: 495Y • BD: 12/23/11 • Act. BW: 82 lbs. Adj. WW: 733 lbs. EPDs TNT TOP CUT P274 CE: 5.5 Sire: BBS TOP CUT U203 BW: 4.4 BMS MISS MUMBO K3 WW: 81.8 YW: 122.7 WHF DESPERADO 212G MCE: 7 Dam: SSS BABY DOLL 316N MM: 27.2 MWW: 68 MS ALF FUTURE DOLL F426
ASA# 2634598
Owned by: OLIVIA BRANUM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: 223Y • BD: 12/8/11 • Act. BW: 79 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs HC HUMMER 12M CE: 9.2 Sire: RC CLUB KING 040R BW: 2.9 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N WW: 66.9 YW: 96 3C PASQUE P4426 B MCE: 12.1 Dam: RHF MS RYTHM 135S MM: 14.7 MWW: 48.1 RHF CREDITS HARMONY
Tebow is a Peyton sired red baldy bull out of one of Jessica's best cows, Summer. She is big, stout, feminine, and a great mama cow. Tebow should be used to increase growth and maternal traits. He is the kind of bull that will make those sought after baldy calves when used on black cows-Simangus especially. Buy with confidence, he is special. Minimum bid $1500.
11
RHF KING OF THE HILL
RHF BIG MO 230Z
ASA# 2631962
Owned by: BRANUM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: 230Z • BD: 2/25/12 • Act. BW: 86 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs STF MR MOMENTUM H508 CE: 4.1 Sire: SVF/NJC MO BETTER M217 BW: 4.2 NJC SVF ANTOINETTE K205 WW: 65.9 YW: 108.5 TE MCCREDIE G8 MCE: 2.7 Dam: RHF 81M MM: 14.7 MWW: 47.5 DILLONS MS ZEUS J904
32.7 -0.19 0.13 -0.05 0.62 16.8 108 67
This bull is a twin, his dam was working twice as hard to wean two calves, and she did a pretty good job. He really took off growing after weaning. This is a growth bull, look at his EPD for yearling weight. He should produce calves that will be thick and heavy. Minimum bid $1,600.
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
40.7 -0.19 0.15 -0.04 0.73 20 107 64
This is a stout growthy bull out of the AI sire Mo Better. He will develop into a real herdsire that you will be proud to show off. Use him on heifers or cows, he is a bull that has it all, growth, calving ease and carcass. To top it off, his disposition is great. We at RHF cull extremely hard on disposition. We want cattle that are functional and easy to handle. Minimum bid $2,000.
5
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:37 AM Page 8
17
MR GOOD GIDEON Owned by: LONG CATTLE CO •
ASA# 2674989
18
5/8 SM 3/8 BR
Tattoo: Z04L • BD: 3/2/12 • Act. BW: 67 lbs. Adj. WW: 628 lbs. EPDs SSS EHJAH 324P CE: 3.7 Sire: SSS HES GOOD 444W BW: 4.2 SSS POCOHONTAS 204K WW: 57.4 YW: 81.9 LM FULL HOUSE 5L/133 MCE: 5.8 Dam: G3T BELLA MM: 26.8 MWW: 55.5 ACD&J T ISABELLA
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
24.9 -0.25 0.02 -0.06 0.57 70 48
PLF EXPLOSION
ASA# 2634607
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
25.5 -0.29 -0.01 -0.06 0.69 20.2 107 62
Very powerful, heavy muscled bull, that is going to be moderated framed. He will add pounds to your calf crop. This Star Player son is stout and very nice, add him to your bull battery. Solid black. Minimum bid $1800.
Owned by: AARON W LOTT • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: Z-16 • BD: 4/16/12 • Act. BW: 82 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs WESTFALL VOYAGER 721P CE: 7.5 Sire: BMR EXPLORER BW: 2.6 WW MISS MY DREAM 429R WW: 59 YW: 75.7 CNS DREAM ON L186 MCE: 8.8 Dam: SS EBONYS EDGE R108 MM: 22.2 MWW: 51.5 SS EBONYS EDGE L32
ASA# 2634606
Owned by: AARON W LOTT • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: Z-43 • BD: 4/3/12 • Act. BW: 76 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs GW LUCKY MAN 644N CE: 9.3 Sire: SVF STAR PLAYER T801 BW: 1 SVF SHEZA STAR N902 WW: 58.4 YW: 91.3 3MS NO JOKE P123 MCE: 7.4 Dam: PLF MISS CANDACE MM: 28.5 MWW: 57.6 CIRCLE S MISS BRANDY
Gideon is sired by our herd sire from Triple S Farms that is siring the best calves we have ever had. They are long, deep, thick and good. This good bull is out of a prolific cow family that never misses at Triple S, Pocohantas 204K. The dam of Gideon came to us thru the Dixie National sale from Glenn Madden in Collins, MS. She has done a good job raising Gideon and he will do a great job in your herd. Minimum bid $1750.
19
PLF FOREMAN
17.8 -0.25 0.06 -0.06 0.47 19.8 102 59
Z16 is a high growth bull that will add lots of pounds to your calf crop. His dam, Ebonys Edje, produced one of the top sellers in the 2012 Dixie National sale. He has several half brothers that are doing a good job for their new owners. High performance. Solid black. Minimum bid $1500.
6
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 9
Lot 3 – DoubleCF 417Y
Lot 4 – DoubleCF Club King 4223Y
Lot 5 – CWC 422Y
Lot 8 – 7B Bandit
Lot 10 – RHF King of the Hill
SSS Babies
BBS Topcut U203 – Sire of Lot 11
Lot 12 – Rockhill Day Dream YXR
SSS Peyton 395T – Sire of Lot 13
SSS Peyton 395T – Sire of Lot 13
Lot 15 – RHF Express 227Z
Lot 16 – RHF Big Moe
7
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 10
BMR Ms Summer P10 – Dam of Lot 9
SSS Patience 359S – Dam of Lot 13
SSS Saintsation
Lot 30 – Rockhill Dream Girl Y2R
Lot 31 – Rockhill Miss Rito Y5R
Lot 32 – Rockhill Miss Peg Y6R
Sale Day Phone Numbers Mark: 601-310-6695 Moley: 601-673-0273 Sale Office: 601-947-3342 Lot 35 –7B Prices Sophia
Lot 43 – Rockhill Starlet Z7U
Jessica Smith
Alan Smith at work in ring
8
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 11
Commercial Black Brangus Heifers • L4 Cattle Company
Commercial Simangus Heifers • Bart Carter, Bentonia, MS
Commercial heifers suitable for mama cows. Home raised all black, potential replacements. Sound feet and legs, deep body, ready to breed.
# 101 2/26/12 Black Sire: Mucho Macho Dam: Traveler # 102 2/26/2012 Black Sire: Mucho Macho Dam: Traveler # 103 2/20/2012 Black Sire: RHF Cash Dam: Angus # 104 2/23/2012 Charcoal Sire: Mucho Macho Dam: Charolais
# 56 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs # 57 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs # 58 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs # 61 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs # 64 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs # 65 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs # 66 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs # 67 Black Brangus cross 800-900 lbs
30
ROCKHILL DREAM GIRL Y2R
ASA# 2586406
31
Owned by: ROCKHILL RANCH • Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN
Tattoo: Y2R • BD: 4/23/11 • Act. BW: 71 lbs. Adj. WW: 468 lbs. EPDs CNS DREAM ON L186 CE: 10.6 Sire: SSS DAYDREAM 386T BW: 0.2 SSS CREAM 296M WW: 51.3 YW: 84.4 HERITAGE RANSOM 729 MCE: 8.5 Dam: LAMAR EXT LADY L25 MM: 19.5 MWW: 45 SEDGEWOOD MISS EXT B 10
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
ROCKHILL MISS PEG Y6R
20.6 -0.1 0.12 -0.02 0.29 102 55
ASA# 2586410
33
Tattoo: Y6R • BD: 7/3/11 • Act. BW: 58 lbs. Adj. WW: 516 lbs.
J A R 631 ND 878 C18 Dam: ROCKHILL MISS PEG 81R ROCKHILL MISS PEG L33
EPDs CE: 11.9 BW: 0.4 WW: 56 YW: 93.4 MCE: 9.5 MM: 20.3 MWW: 48.2
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
26.2 -0.1 0.29 -0.02 0.37
Sire: 3MS
Dam: SVF
117 63
7B MS MACHO X16
ASA# 2555377
35
Owned by: 7B FARM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: X16 • BD: 3/20/10 • Act. BW: 81 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs MEYER RANCH 734 CE: 3.5 Sire: 3C MACHO M450 BZ BW: 3.6 3C CROCUS H112 B WW: 67.8 YW: 99 CIRCLE B TITUS MCE: 9.6 Dam: DOUBLECREEK NELDA MM: 25.9 MWW: 59.7 CIRCLE B MISS LUCKY BUCK
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
21.2 -0.17 0.19 -0.02 0.51 85 56
7B RAVEN
ASA# 2637849
Owned by: JERMIAH-BETH-HANNA BROCKWAY • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: Y26 • BD: 11/1/11 • Act. BW: 80 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs WLE BS BENCHMARK CE: 8.9 WINCHESTER W415 BW: 2.4 SVF PERFECTLY BUILT R812 WW: 61.4 YW: 89.6 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME MCE: 7.8 KRIZ EBONY P45 T45 MM: 18.8 SVFNJCEBONYANTOINETTEP45 MWW: 49.5
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
26.7 -0.16 0.13 -0.04 0.52 18.1 106 63
7B Raven is a heifer with a load of potential in front of her and linage behind. She is out of a young cow that we purchased from the (SVF) Sunset View Farm in Kentucky. This heifer is halter broke and should be bred by the sale date. She will make a good addition to your program. Minimum bid $1,000.
Y6R is a 1/2 – 1/2 SimAngus heifer, sired by the Rockhill Ranch senior herd sire, SSS Daydream 386T. Y6R is homozygous black and polled and has an API of 129. She had an adjusted birth weight of 58 lbs., an adjusted weaning weight of 516 and an US IMF of 3.82. She has been pasture exposed to 7L-GW Prem Beef 538Y and will be pregnancy checked prior to sale day. She has been tested free of BVD PI and is priced at a minimum of $1250.
34
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
Y5R is a 3/8-1/2-1/8 SimAngus HT heifer sired by the Triple S Farm senior herd sire, SSS Ehjah 324P. Y5R is heterozygous black and polled. She had an adjusted birth weight of 78 lbs., an adjusted weaning weight of 545 and a US IMF of 3.09. She has been pasture exposed to 7LGW Prem Beef 538Y and will be pregnancy checked prior to sale day. She has been tested free of BVD PI and is priced at a minimum of $1250.
Owned by: ROCKHILL RANCH • Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN
CNS DREAM ON L186 Sire: SSS DAYDREAM 386T SSS CREAM 296M
ASA# 2586409
Owned by: ROCKHILL RANCH • Black Polled 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/8 BR
Tattoo: Y5R • BD: 6/25/11 • Act. BW: 82 lbs. Adj. WW: 545 lbs. EPDs 6GLM KNOCKOUT 3J-400 CE: 5.9 Sire: SSS EHJAH 324P BW: 2.6 SSS VICTORIA 241K WW: 49.8 YW: 79.5 HERITAGE RANSOM 729 MCE: 5.6 Dam: ROCKHILL MISS RITO L37 MM: 24.7 MWW: 49.5 LAMAR EXT 991OFRITO 9FB3
Y2R is a 1/2 – 1/2 SimAngus heifer, sired by the Rockhill Ranch senior herd sire, SSS Daydream 386T. Y2R is homozygous black and polled and has an API of 106. She had an adjusted birth weight of 69 lbs. and an adjusted weaning weight of 468. She has been pasture exposed to 7L-GW Prem Beef 538Y and will be pregnancy checked prior to sale day. She has been tested free of BVD PI and is priced at a minimum of $1250.
32
ROCKHILL MISS RITO Y5R
7B PRINCESS SOPHIA
ASA# 2637848
Owned by: JERMIAH-BETH-HANNA BROCKWAY • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: Y25 • BD: 11/11/11 • Act. BW: 82 lbs. Adj. WW: EPDs WLE BS BENCHMARK CE: 7.2 Sire: 3MS WINCHESTER W415 BW: 3.3 SVF PERFECTLY BUILT R812 WW: 66.2 YW: 101.5 CIRCLE B TITUS MCE: 8.4 Dam: DOUBLECREEK NELDA MM: 24 MWW: 57.1 CIRCLE B MISS LUCKY BUCK
33.4 -0.31 -0.02 -0.08 0.66 19.2 95 62
We wanted to offer an older heifer, so here is a young baldy female that has many years of production in front of her. She had her first calf this past spring and did well. We held her over to put her in fall production so she will be pasture exposed to our young herd sire 7B Muscle Power(2637850), he took reserved champion at the MS State Fair "Simmental Open Show." Minimum bid $1,000.
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
35.3 -0.22 0.04 -0.06 0.61 17.4 100 63
This young heifer is out of a #1 Cow that has been producing top quality calves for years. Sophia will make someone a great addition to their herd and comes halter broke. We struggled with selling her, but we wanted to offer top animals to insure this sale represents what Simgenetics is about. Minimum bid $1,000.
9
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 12
36 Sire: JACKPOT
Dam: U05L
MS BETH Owned by: LONG CATTLE CO •
ASA# 2674987
37
5/8 SM 3/8 BR
Tattoo: Y03L • BD: 12/11/11 • Act. BW: 69 lbs. Adj. WW: 718 lbs. EPDs SSS HES GOOD 444W CE: 3.5 BW: 5.1 SSS SCARLETTS SISTER 364 WW: 53.8 YW: 72.8 MR BF ZORO 60Z MCE: 2.8 MM: 30.8 MWW: 57.7 MS BETTY JOE
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
MS JANIE Owned by: LONG CATTLE CO •
20.7 -0.18 -0.04 -0.06 0.34 59 40
ASA# 2674979
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
39
MUCHO TRAVELIN 102Z
24.1 -0.21 0.01 -0.05 0.52 70 45
ASA# 2686680
42
RHF MS SPARKLE 231Z
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
41
30.2 -0.11 0.14 -0.03 0.47 94 60
ASA# 2644285
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
ASA# 2644421
Owned by: ROCKY HOLLOW FARM • Black Polled PB SM
MUCHO MAMMA 101Z
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
37.9 -0.31 0.04 -0.05 1.04 19 110 69
43
ROCKHILL STARLET Z7U
AI sired.
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
30.2 -0.11 0.14 -0.03 0.47 94 60
ASA# 2634941
Owned by: ROCKHILL RANCH • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: Z7U • BD: 3/27/12 • Act. BW: 78 lbs. Adj. WW: 437 lbs. EPDs GW LUCKY MAN 644N CE: 7.5 Sire: SVF STAR PLAYER T801 BW: 1.7 SVF SHEZA STAR N902 WW: 58.4 YW: 88.1 PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKER MCE: 5.4 Dam: LMF MISS RILEYS TOUCH MM: 28.8 MWW: 57.9 MISS RILEY 135H
37.4 -0.25 0.15 -0.05 0.77 17.6 103 67
ASA# 2686679
Owned by: BART & STACY CARTER • Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN
Tattoo: 101Z • BD: 2/26/12 • Act. BW: 65 lbs. Adj. WW: 550 lbs. EPDs 3C MACHO M450 BZ CE: 5.6 Sire: RHF MUCHO MACHO 199X BW: 2.7 RHF 93N WW: 62.6 YW: 94.4 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 MCE: 8.8 Dam: NDS TRAVELIN MAMMA TU41 MM: 23 MWW: 54.3 BF M202 BBF MABELLE K022
Owned by: OLIVIA BRANUM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: 231Z • BD: 2/28/12 • Act. BW: 69 lbs. Adj. WW: 535 lbs. EPDs CNS DREAM ON L186 CE: 4.1 Sire: SVF STAR POWER S802 BW: 3.6 SVF SHEZA STAR N902 WW: 69.6 YW: 105.4 RHF BLK IRON 155T MCE: 5.2 Dam: RHF BLK PRINCESS MM: 22.5 MWW: 57.2 RHF QUENNIE 140T
31.3 -0.2 0.25 -0.04 0.6 17.6 114 67
AI sired.
Owned by: BART & STACY CARTER • Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN
Tattoo: 102Z • BD: 2/26/12 • Act. BW: 63 lbs. Adj. WW: 545 lbs. EPDs 3C MACHO M450 BZ CE: 5.6 Sire: RHF MUCHO MACHO 199X BW: 2.7 RHF 93N WW: 62.6 YW: 94.4 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 MCE: 8.8 Dam: NDS TRAVELIN MAMMA TU41 MM: 23 MWW: 54.3 BF M202 BBF MABELLE K022
RHF MS PUDDIN 229Z
Tattoo: 229Z • BD: 2/8/12 • Act. BW: 65 lbs. Adj. WW: 562 lbs. EPDs MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018 CE: 8.8 Sire: TNT TANKER U263 BW: 2 TNT MISS S17 WW: 70.8 YW: 109.3 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME MCE: 11.3 Dam: RHF MS FANCY DEW 186W MM: 23.8 MWW: 59.2 SSS FANCY LADY 183J
3/4 x 1/4 Simbrah heifer by Hes Good, out of one our best cows. Bred at 3S ranch Jayess, MS.
40
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
AI sired.
3/4 SM 1/4 BR
Tattoo: Z01L • BD: 1/7/12 • Act. BW: 81 lbs. Adj. WW: 658 lbs. EPDs SSS EHJAH 324P CE: 4 Sire: SSS HES GOOD 444W BW: 5.5 SSS POCOHONTAS 204K WW: 56.3 YW: 77.5 SCC MOON SHADOW 420J MCE: 4.5 Dam: 3S MARTHA M20K MM: 28.7 MWW: 56.8 3S KAYETTE K20F
ASA# 2619195
Owned by: OLIVIA BRANUM • Black Polled PB SM
Tattoo: 224Y • BD: 12/18/11 • Act. BW: 67 lbs. Adj. WW: 451 lbs. EPDs HC HUMMER 12M CE: 10.2 Sire: RC CLUB KING 040R BW: 3.2 RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N WW: 64.9 YW: 96.1 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME MCE: 11.7 Dam: RHF MS DEW DROP 191W MM: 16.1 MWW: 48.5 RHF 95N
Purebred Simbrah heifer sired by Jackpot a Hes Good son out of SSS Scarlets Sister one of our very best cows, that puts a good one on the ground every year
38
RHF LIZZIE 224Y
CW: YG: MB: BF: REA: Stay: API: TI:
24.5 -0.32 -0.11 -0.05 0.8 21.4 100 58
Z7U is purebred Simmental heifer, sired by the AI sire SVF Star Player T801. She should be homozygous black and polled and will be tested prior to sale date. She has an API of 101 and an adjusted birth weight of 78 lbs. She has been tested free of BVD PI and is priced at a minimum of $1000.
10
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 13
The Smith Family
Mark, Debbie, Alan, Jessica & Sara Catherine Triple S Farms originally started in 1954 as a dairy farm with 9 dairy cows by my parents Ezra and Charline Smith. We sold our 200 herd of Jerseys in 1988 and started a beef herd. In selecting a breed, we looked at Angus, Beefmaster, Brangus, Simmental & Simbrah. In our opinion, the Simmental breed had everything we wanted, plus open AI (no AI certificate fees). More AI sired cattle were readily available to purchase in local sales. The Simbrah were adaptive to our climate, heat tolerant and with Simmental maternal influence, it was a no-brainer to have Simgenetics. In 1989 like everyone else there were more red and white ones than black, but our customers demanded black bulls, so it was easy to make them black through our choices of AI sires. Since the beginning our management must include feed efficiency. The grass in our area is being gobbled up by subdivisions, so feed efficiency is very important. The demand for our Simbrah and Simmental genetics has been great. Calving ease, maternal carcass quality, disposition, and fertility have been and continue to be the driving force in our sire selection and what we are offering this year. Triple S today is Mark, Debbie, Alan, & Jessica and soon to be Sara Catherine, Alan’s fiancé. Alan is at MS State working toward a Vet degree. Jessica is a Senior in high school and Sara Catherine is attending William Carey working on a nursing degree. The kids show the prettiest calves through 4-H and FFA. We sell the best and keep the rest to continue our cow families. Scarlet, Victoria, Pocahontas, Princess,Oreo, and Summer all have left their footprint in ours and our customers programs. Our bulls SSS Elijah 324P is a legend in Mississippi. SSS Peyton 395T and FB Ressurection are his best sons to date.They are starting to make a name for themselves. BBS Topcut U203 is our answer to the demand for growth in our Simmental cattle.That’s why we say family is important in cows and kids! We sell show heifers and herd bulls that are as good as you can find. Many folks think you have to go out West or North to get the best, but at Triple S, we’ve been breeding to the best for 20+ years, up to 5 generations. All the genetics in a cow family are superior-as is the sires we use. We invite you to put all this knowledge, effort, and dedication to work for you in your operation and buy from Triple S Farms!
11
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 14
Benefits of using CPP Bulls! SIMBRAH – Maximizes hybrid vigor, heat tolerance, maternal characteristics with tenderness and carcass traits. (Crosses well on all English and Continental Breeding) SIMANGUS – Convenience traits, easy calving, fast growth, and maintains high level heterosis with all profit traits. Calving ease, black hide, high growth equals high dollar calves out of these bulls. (Crosses with all straight bred or crossbred cattle) SIMMENTAL – Highest profit in lbs. Use to cross with Angus, Brangus, other breeds to maximize hybrid vigor, calving ease, black hided, high maternal traits, and more $ at sale time. ANGUS – Crosses well on Continental breeds, Sim/Charolais. Use calving ease on heifers and to add marbling. Charolais – Cross on red hided cattle or Brahma influence American breed to add growth. Cross with Angus for higher performance carcass traits.
Standing Standi ng B Behind ehind E Every very Go Good od Ma Man... n ... Is a Gre reat Woman! Woman! Great
Standing Behind Every Good Bull… Standi ng B ehind E very Go od Bu ll… reat Cow Cow and and Cow Is a G Gr Great r Cow Family! Family! A Att Carcass Carcass P Performance erformance P Partners artners tthe he ccow ow b behind ehind tthe he b bull ull is vvery ery im important. portant. E Even ven tthe he A .I. Sir es w cho h ose, demands that is functional, functional, easy A.I. Sires wee choose, demands a cow cow that easy doing, doing, high high performing, performing, with with a g great reat udder udder and and brood brood ccow ow m mentality. entality. T The he ccream ream rrises ises tto o tthe he ttop op a and nd sselection election ccriteria riteria o nA .I. Sir am is o ne o he b est ccows ows in tthe off a an A.I. Siree is his d dam one off tthe best he rrespective espective b breeds. reeds.. Stoutness, Stoutness, high high performance, performance, ffertility ertility a and nd m muscle uscle is b bred red in b before efore tthe he C Carcass arcass Performance Performance P Partner artner B Brand rand g goes oes on. on. W Wee settle settle for for nothing nothing less. less. If If the the people people you you buy buy yyour our b bulls ulls ffrom rom lleaves eaves o out ut tthe he b building uilding b blocks locks o off ccow ow ffamilies amilies performance…take performance…take a llook ook a att u us…Carcass s…Carcass P Performance erformance P Partners artners bulls are bred ffor or ffertility, ertility, muscle, muscle, calving calving ease, ease, growth, grow wtth, and and profitability. profit i ability. We We take take care care to to insure insure that that our won’t apart when goes to to w work…that’s ork…that’s w what wee call quality! call q uality! our bulls bulls w on’t ffall a ll a part w h hen he goes ha h tw Call oday! Or Or better better yet, yet, come come see see the the bulls. bulls. Call or or email email us us ttoday! March 10, 2012 Lu Lucedale, cedale, MS MS M arch 10, ngus, & Simbrah-Bulls Simbrah-Bulls of the fi nest quali Charolais, Angus, finest quality! ty! Charola o is, Simmental, Simmental, SimAngus, Sim mA Angus, A Carcass Perfformance P Partners artners C arcass Performance Mark ark Smith M Smith PhonePhone- Home Home 601-799-1038 601-799-1038 Ce Cell ll 601-310-6695 601-310-6695 EmailEmail- smith5785@bellsouth.net smith5785 sm @bellsouth.net
J John ohn B Branum ranum 601-795-01 601-795-0149 0149
The Secret of “Fat Bulls” Do buyers really want to buy fat, lazy bulls? How does fat make a bull better? Fat bulls do look thicker (with a half inch of fat covering you would look thicker too) and their weights are more impressive (fat can easily add 100-200 pounds of weight but it does not represent growth or muscle). Putting fat on bulls is like spray-painting over rust, they look better but it doesn’t change what’s underneath. A bull’s looks are important to help determine type, kind and structure. Is the bull structurally correct? Does he walk on a big sound foot with a long smooth stride? Is he tall and narrow or moderate and thick with muscle? What’s his disposition like? These are very important pieces of information you must look for beyond the genetic descriptions given from EPD’s. How a bull looks and moves is important but none of these traits have anything to do with excess fat. Fat bulls have been conditioned to sell better not work better. It’s hard to move, breeding takes more effort and bulls tire easier because they are not conditioned and developed to chase cows, cover pastures and work for a living. Being physically conditioned has clear cut advantages for preforming in your pastures. Pick your bulls like you were fielding a NFL Player, not a Pie Eating contest winner!
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 15
QUICK GUIDE to ASA EPDs and $ INDEXES Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and –5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPDs are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat. Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight. Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight. Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk. Marbling (MRB): Marbling score. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye. Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak. Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age.
Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight. Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a+50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes
2013 CPP_Layout 1 2/8/13 8:38 AM Page 16
Mark Smith 304 Moeller Road Picayune, MS 394466
Printed by 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-587-2778 • Fax: 406-587-8853 www.simmgene.com